Milo Hamilton is recognized for 65 years of broadcasting, and his 83rd birthday, by Craig Biggio, Drayton McLane and Jeff Bagwell before the start of the Houston Astros in 2010. (Michael Paulsen / Chronicle)

Milo Hamilton is recognized for 65 years of broadcasting, and his 83rd birthday, by Craig Biggio, Drayton McLane and Jeff Bagwell before the start of the Houston Astros in 2010. (Michael Paulsen / Chronicle)

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Milo Hamilton is recognized for 65 years of broadcasting, and his 83rd birthday. (Michael Paulsen / Chronicle)

Milo Hamilton is recognized for 65 years of broadcasting, and his 83rd birthday.
(Michael Paulsen / Chronicle)

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Milo Hamilton (second from right) is recognized for 65 years of broadcasting, and his 83rd birthday. (Michael Paulsen / Chronicle)

Milo Hamilton (second from right) is recognized for 65 years of broadcasting, and his 83rd birthday. (Michael Paulsen / Chronicle)

Astros announcer Milo Hamilton, left, who is in the Hall of Fame for his 64 years of sports broadcasting, gets a copy of his street sign from Houston Mayor Bill White at a celebration at the old Hamilton and Texas streets intersection in Downtown Houston in 2009. A street at the intersection was given the name Milo Hamilton Way near Minute Maid Park. (Julio Cortez / Houston Chronicle) less

Astros announcer Milo Hamilton, left, who is in the Hall of Fame for his 64 years of sports broadcasting, gets a copy of his street sign from Houston Mayor Bill White at a celebration at the old Hamilton and ... more

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Astros announcer Milo Hamilton, left, who is in the Hall of Fame for his 64 years of sports broadcasting, looks up at the new sign at the old Hamilton and Texas streets intersection in Downtown Houston. (Julio Cortez / Houston Chronicle) less

Astros announcer Milo Hamilton, left, who is in the Hall of Fame for his 64 years of sports broadcasting, looks up at the new sign at the old Hamilton and Texas streets intersection in Downtown Houston. (Julio ... more

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Milo Hamilton hosts the team roll call before the start of the Houston Astros' home opener in 2009. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

Milo Hamilton hosts the team roll call before the start of the Houston Astros' home opener in 2009.
(Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

Milo Hamilton hosts the team roll call before the start of the... Photo-3508592.49670 - Houston Chronicle

Milo Hamilton waves to the crowd as he is honored by Drayton McLane with the presentation of an old-fashioned radio to mark his 80th birthday in 2007. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

Milo Hamilton waves to the crowd as he is honored by Drayton McLane with the presentation of an old-fashioned radio to mark his 80th birthday in 2007. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

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With Milo Hamilton at the microphone, the Astro wives gather for a photo shoot before dinner at the Astro Wives' Black Ties and Baseball Caps event in 2006. (Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle)

With Milo Hamilton at the microphone, the Astro wives gather for a photo shoot before dinner at the Astro Wives' Black Ties and Baseball Caps event in 2006. (Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle)

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Astros announcer, Milo Hamilton helped kick off the United Way of Greater Houston's 2007/2008 community campaign at Minute Maid Park to help raise $75 million with about 1,000 community volunteers from local businesses in 2007. (Johnny Hanson / For the Chronicle) less

Astros announcer, Milo Hamilton helped kick off the United Way of Greater Houston's 2007/2008 community campaign at Minute Maid Park to help raise $75 million with about 1,000 community volunteers from local ... more